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Counselor Coordinator
Job Title:
Counselor Coordinator
Job Duration:
June 15, 2015 to August 28, 2015
Job Hours:
Full-time / Resident Camp Hours
Salary Band:
Reports To:
(Based on Qualifications & Experience)
Summer Camp and Outdoor Education Director
Job Purpose
The Counselor Coordinator shares the day-to-day responsibilities for both the Day Camp
and Resident Camp programs with other associate coordinators (Program & Wellness).
The Counselor Coordinator is specifically responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all
summer Day Camp and Resident Camp counselors.
General Responsibilities During Camp
1. In collaboration with the Summer Camp and Outdoor Education Director and the
Associate Coordinators:
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Plan and deliver required staff training components
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Pro-actively identify and solve problems and areas of concern for staff, campers
and volunteers
2. In collaboration with the Associate Coordinators:
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Inventory all supplies and set up Associate Coordinators’ office
Actively participate in planning and delivering summer staff training
Plan Day Camp and Resident Camp special events
Plan and disseminate weekly program schedules for all activities to staff and
management
Greet and welcome all campers, staff and volunteers each day
Orient all campers to camp rules on first day
Relieve counselors as required
Remain visible and accessible to staff and campers
Coordinate daily cleanup of all program areas and the Associate Coordinator’s
workspace and weekly cleanup of clean up of all camper and staff
accommodations
Attend Day Camp morning and afternoon circles
Contribute to weekly staff meetings re: leadership, camper concerns, volunteersupport etc.
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3. Transport staff, campers and volunteers as required to meet program needs
4. Meet daily with Associate Coordinators and Summer Camp and Outdoor Education
Director to discuss and evaluate the success of camping programs
5. Adhere to and support all camp policies and procedures as detailed in the Staff
Manual
6. Report all accidents/incidents and program concerns to the Executive
Director/Summer Camp and Outdoor Education Director
7. Assume designated role as assigned by Executive Director/Summer Camp and
Outdoor Education Director/designate in the event of an emergency
8. Maintain high levels of staff morale and conduct by providing mentorship and support
to staff and volunteers
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Staff and Volunteers
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Assign and record staff accommodation weekly
Check in daily with all counselors
Proactively identify and work to resolve counselor concerns and problems in a
timely manner
 Report major staff issues to the Executive Director/Summer Camp and Outdoor
Education Director
 Schedule staff breaks and assign coverage
 Weekly assignment and supervision of evening “Stroll Patrol”
 Ensure high levels of staff morale by providing mentorship and support to all
counselors
 Liaise/mediate between counselors when conflict arises, providing ideas for
solutions and prevention
 Monitor and support all counselors to ensure that the Association’s objectives
and mission are met
Administration
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Report counselor discipline or conduct concerns in writing to the Executive
Director/Summer Camp and Outdoor Education Director/designate
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Contribute to and facilitate mid-summer staff evaluations (in attendance with
Summer Camp and Outdoor Education Director) and provide written feedback for
each counselor
Ensure completion and timely submission of all counselor documents including:
camper health cards, weekly schedules etc.
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Submit a Final Report detailing issues and highlights related to overall counselorexperience and performance
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Communication
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Consult with parents when required
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Liaise with Housekeeping to ensure sanitary living conditions in staff quarters
and the timely pack-up and exiting of cabins and cottages on the final day of
each session
Other Duties
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The Counselor Coordinator may be asked to assist in duties not listed above.
Sasamat Outdoor Centre expects the support of all staff members in fulfilling
objectives that may not be specific to this position
Qualifications
Education
 Post secondary education in a relevant field
Specialized Knowledge and Certification
 Valid First Aid Certificate and CPR-C (or higher)
 Valid Class 4 driver’s license
 Small Boat Operators’ Certification
 Current RCA BC Advanced Solo/Tandem Canoe certification
Skills
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work independently and to exercise initiative
Strong organizational ability
Supervisory and management skill and experience
Ability to work with a wide variety of ages and demographic groups
Ability to take charge and motivate others
Ability to supervise peers of a close age
Ability to observe and assess staff and camper behavior, enforce safety
regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behaviormanagement techniques
Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, self-control
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Experience
 Two years of experience as a Counselor in a Day Camp, or Resident Camp,
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Working Conditions
 A resident role that requires the applicant to live on-site for the duration of
employment (may require some weekend work)
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Requires working in an outdoor environment in all weather conditions
May require working with difficult clients
Physical Requirements
 Physical ability to lead a wide variety of challenging activities in an outdoor
environment
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